People with metabolic syndrome who try intermittent fasting see a small but real drop in their total cholesterol levels after a few months.

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This study found that people with metabolic syndrome who tried intermittent fasting lowered their total cholesterol by exactly 0.32 mmol/L, which matches the claim — so yes, it supports it.

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DOI: 10.1155/2022/6999907

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